As they trap more and more green crabs, Metlakatla is still trying to figure out how to handle the arrival of a species known to destroy fish habitat eat other shellfish.
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UAS will host language panel on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The speakers will give updates on the current status of language revitalization for all three languages, as well as what they think the future of the languages looks like.
His grandmother was forbidden to speak Lingít in school. Now, school is helping him reclaim it.
The class assignment was to write a letter to anyone they wanted. In Lingít. Eechdaa Dave Ketah chose his late grandmother, the person who spoke Lingít to him when he was growing up in Ketchikan. “And I was telling her that it’s hard learning the language at this point in my life, and one thing…
An ancient discovery in Southeast Alaska could help pinpoint how and when the first humans got here
Scientists say the ancient fish weir may support the theory that the Pacific coast was settled by people traveling along the shoreline, living off the sea.
Evidence of invasive crab that could wreak havoc on Alaska fisheries found near Metlakatla
The crabs are shellfish predators, credited with the decline of the softshell clam fishery in Maine. They also uproot eelgrass beds, which serve as habitat for herring and salmon.
In ‘Berry Song,’ Lingít illustrator Michaela Sheít.een Goade shares her own story
It’s the first book that Goade has both written and illustrated herself.
Toddlers showcase Southeast Alaska clan regalia at Celebration
Some toddlers were shy. Others were ready for an audience.
Celebration set to kick off in Juneau
This year’s theme is “Celebrating 10,000 years of cultural survival.”
First 360-degree totem pole in Alaska was recently installed in Juneau
The pole, representing the Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian cultures, will be dedicated June 8.
Strict COVID protection measures planned for Celebration with Juneau cases on the rise
To limit spread during the events, all staff will be tested daily, temperatures will be taken at the door of each event, and masks will be required.